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Derelict vessels a risk to public safety: enviro minister B.C.’s environment minister issued an emergency declaration Tuesday night regarding improperly secured vessels along the Fraser River near Mission. The former Queen of Sidney and six other derelict vessels in the same location represent a significant risk to public safety, critical infrastructure and the environment if they broke free during the current high water, said a government press release. Resources are being called in to deal with the problem, and the ministry says it will pursue “cost recovery” for related expenses. The moored vessels are at risk of breaking free of their moorings due to their general poor condition and the high river flows and flood-related debris that could place additional strain on the mooring lines, the release read. Provincial emergency response staff are working with the Canadian Coast Guard and Transport Canada.
The Queen of Sidney and six other vessels are at risk of breaking free of their moorings, according to the environment ministry. ADRIAN MACNAIR PHOTO
Third reading given for bylaw that would ban pharmacies, clinics from downtown BY ADRIAN MACNAIR Mission Record
Council has approved third reading of a bylaw to prohibit pharmacies downtown following widespread support from businesses and residents for the ban during a public hearing Monday. The bylaw calls to remove “pharmacy” and “medical clinic” as uses from the Core Commercial Downtown One Zone, a geographical area running roughly between Grand and Horne Street, and Second to North Railway Avenue. “Deliberations have decided that downtown revitalization is one of the most important things that we’re going to begin during our term,” said Mayor Ted Adlem, adding the revitalization plan being developed by staff will be ready by year’s end. The business community spoke in a unanimous voice, with 81 written submissions presented to the district from organizations like the Downtown Business Association, in support of the ban. “We used to have a methadone pharmacy clinic downtown before. We had a lot of problems,” said Carlo Billinger, co-
owner of Rex Cox Men’s Wear. Nobody stepped forward to oppose the bylaw except the applicants believed to be the cause for the rushed legislation. Life Pharmacy Inc. said they purchased the building at 33133 First Ave. with the understanding they would be allowed to open a pharmacy, and that they believe the ban is based on unfounded community rumours that it would be a marijuana
clinic and needle exchange. “The rumours would suggest we would be doing something illegal, and nothing could be further from the truth,” said Umesh Raniga, a spokesperson for the company. He said the application is for a walk-in clinic and pharmacy, providing vaccines, a diabetes clinic, heart clinic, and prescription drugs, including methadone. Raniga said Life Phar-
macy filled out an application April 17 for the pharmacy, prior to the proposed legislation, but deputy chief administrative officer Paul Gipps said that it was considered incomplete. Raniga further suggested that the legislation would hurt the “marginalized of Mission” and that it was simply pushing the “undesirables” away from the downtown. “With a council very aggressive in bringing
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requested a compromise by allowing a downtown pharmacy at a minimum of 5,000 square feet of retail space. Coun. Jenny Stevens said she couldn’t support a bylaw that prohibited certain businesses based on their activities, and suggested it might be a contravention of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. “We have to respond to the overwhelming concerns of the people who
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